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Bruce Anthony Reid

Born: 14 March 1963, Osborne Park, Perth, Western Australia
Major Teams: Western Australia, Australia.
Known As: Bruce Reid
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium


Test Debut: Australia v India at Adelaide, 1st Test, 1985/86
Last Test:
Australia v West Indies at Brisbane, 1st Test, 1992/93

ODI Debut:
Australia v New Zealand at Melbourne, World Series Cup, 1985/86
Last ODI:
Australia v West Indies at Melbourne, World Cup, 1991/92

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   27   34  14    93   13    4.65  23.60   0   0    5   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            1040.4  244  2784  113  24.63  7-51    5   2  55.2  2.67

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   61   21   8    49   10    3.76  41.88   0   0    6   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             541.4   53  2203   63  34.96  5-53    0   1  51.5  4.06

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1984/85 - 1995/96)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   96  106  42   503   30    7.85   0   0   19   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            3471.5  848  9323  350  26.63  7-51   12   3  59.5  2.68

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1985/86 - 1995/96)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   96   32  14   104   15*   5.77   0   0   11   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             852    3249  106  30.65  5-53    1   1  48.2  3.81

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Standing at just over two metres, the lean, left-handed Bruce Reid could be forgiven for thinking of his physique as a double-edged sword. Plagued by a succession of injuries, especially to his back, Reid was only able to play 27 Tests in eight years of international cricket. Yet, when fit, he applied sharp bounce and his natural angle of delivery with considerable skill to be among the world's most unplayable bowlers.

Reid made an immediate impact on entering international cricket, becoming Australia's dominant wicket-taker in the 1985/86 Test series against India. He reprised the role the following summer against England, and again spearheaded Australia's attack in the 1988/89 three-Test tour of Pakistan, where his 14 wickets at 25.28 won him a Man of the Series award.

However, Reid's efforts in Pakistan took a particularly heavy toll. Stress fractures to his back required major surgery and kept him out of international cricket for two years.

Assorted tears and strains continued to limit his appearances in the 1990s, but the results in between were world class. He marked his return to Test cricket with 27 wickets at 16.00 in the 1990/91 Ashes series. This included 6/97 and a career-best 7/51 in the Second Test at the MCG. A two-Test cameo against India in 1991/92 included a 10-wicket match haul in the Second Test.

Further injuries ensured the First Test against the West Indies in 1992/93 - in which he snared another five-wicket haul - was his last. It was a major setback for the improving Australians, who lost the series 1-2 but came agonisingly close to claiming the Frank Worrell Trophy for the first time since 1975/76.

Belying his injury record, Reid had a fluid, seemingly effortless bowling action which delighted cricket enthusiasts. His accuracy and miserly economy rate generally translated well to the one-day arena, although his returns were modest in the 1987 and 1991 World Cups.

Reid now runs an indoor cricket centre and has been involved in the further development of fast bowlers in Western Australia. In 2001/02 he also played in the traditional Lilac Hill tour match in Perth, following the "retirement" of local hero Dennis Lillee. (Anthony Fallick , June 2002)

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